The third annual ArtHeadHQ Blue Square Art competition has received a record number of entries from the Southern Highlands community.
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A total 264 artworks, including painting, sculpture, photographs and drawings in both 2-D and 3-D formats were entered.
One third of each $30 entry fee has been donated to the Southern Highlands branch of CanAssist, the Cancer Assistance Network.
In a handover function at the new ArtHead Gallery at 284 Argyle Street, CanAssist Southern Highlands president Jennifer Harper OAM received a donation cheque for $2700 from Sonja Millis, ArtHead's owner and co-founder.
"These funds, generated through this wonderful Blue Square Art Competition, will make a most welcome contribution to the work of CanAssist for cancer patients in the Southern Highlands needing support during their treatment," Ms Harper said.
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"Naturally, with all the necessary restrictions on public meetings and assembly during the COVID pandemic, fundraising has been especially hard this year, as well as the impact on each household's income.
"We thank all the artists who entered for their creative spirit in these difficult times and for this generous donation."
Sonja Millis was thrilled with the response to the third annual Blue Square art competition.
"To have 264 entries at a time when so many people are doing it tough, shows just how important art is as part of who we are as a society, perhaps especially here in the Highlands," she said.
The show was judged by celebrated Bowral artist Desmond Freeman, who is also the CanAssist Southern Highlands Fundraising co-ordinator for 2020.
The winning artwork was created by Jodie Kilmister with an acrylic on canvas entitled Blue for Boys.
The winning entry receives a $2000 prize.
The Hanger's Prize, awarded by all those involved in hanging the show, went to Kerrie Leishman for The Rising -1.
Kerrie receives a $500 ArtHead Gift certificate.
The Bob Millis Memorial Prize of a $500 ArtHead gift certificate was awarded to Bob Green for Water Lady.
The show, which fills every display area within the gallery, was opened to the public from August 8. It will continue throughout the rest of August and all of September on Saturday's and Sundays from 10.00am to 2.00pm each weekend.
Entry numbers to the gallery will be limited to 14 at any one time.
Social distancing and the use of masks, with provided hand sanitiser, are required in accordance with government guidelines.
Volunteers will be on hand throughout the exhibition period to ensure social distancing is maintained.
The inspiration for this competition comes from Sonja's own personal loss of her husband Bob Millis to cancer three years ago and the establishment of the ArtHeart community wellbeing project.
"The ArtHeart philosophy is one of kindness. One person can make a difference. Acting together, we empower each other to be so much more than one alone," Sonja said.
A catalogue of the work is available in the gallery. Most works are available for sale. All works are framed, or block mounted.
For further details about the exhibition contact ArtHead at 4868 2000 or arthead.com.au
For Information on CanAssist Southern Highlands or to make a donation contact fundraising-coord.canassistsh@iinet.net.au
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